The Book Bazaar 2026 is an exciting collaborative crowdfunding event on Backerkit of 39 indie authors who have come together to raise funds for their campaigns. In celebration, and to help promote these authors, we’ll be featuring spotlights through the fundraising period for you to check and out and support! Within The Book Bazaar, you’ll find a variety of genres, including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, queer, and romance, as well as a variety of formats such as novels, novellas, series, anthologies, and audiobooks. There’s something for everyone!
The fundraising period runs from October 29 – November 19. Back 3 or more projects to earn unique bookmarks, and 10 or more projects to receive an exclusive anthology. Want a taste of these projects? Check out the free sampler bundle on Itch.io!
Please welcome Becoming Neptune’s Cat by Kit Muse in the spotlight!
Becoming Neptune’s Cat is a cozy-adjacent fantasy story collection told from the point of view of an orange, scuba diving cat who finds magical collars. This collection details his adventures as he unleashes their powers and comes face-to-face with legends.
The quest to learn more about the magical cat collars of Neptune’s cat reveals more than one orange kitty ever imagined.
Hi, I’m Orains, an orange cat who is magically bonded to Nadia, the captain of the Lilly Princess. Together we hunt for magical treasure and fresh fish for me. And I do mean together, because I scuba dive alongside her in my special suit. I’ve even swatted a shark or two. After all, Nadia and I have had our adventures, but when we find a treasure chest containing the magical collars of Neptune’s cat, our lives get a lot more interesting. That makes me have to plan my daily naps carefully.
Very few people knew Neptune had a cat, but in case you haven’t noticed catfish are not good mousers and there’s work to be done on board a sailing vessel. Thankfully I don’t have to work and can be kept in the lifestyle to which I’ve become accustomed. I deserve the best, and Nadia knows it.
It’s when I start to experiment with the collars that things get interesting, and my nine lives start to, well, feel a bit more precious. That’s where this collection comes in because it details our finding the magical collars in the novella, Chasing Neptune’s Cat, and then the rest of the stories share just how I find out what each collar does. Along the way, Nadia and I find some adventure, too.
Did you think I was going to say more? Spoiler alert, ahoy. You’re going to have to read this to find out for yourself.
The author is raising funds for a hardcover edition of the collection. Backer rewards include a fancy bookmark with stretch goals to unlock more!
About the Author
For Kit storytelling is everything, and there’s never been a time when they weren’t creative. Kit currently writes cozy and cozy-adjacent fantasy, set in a blend of our own world, magic, and myth, for adults young and old. In addition, they write equestrian literature, sometimes with a dash of romance as Kit M Caelsto. Their work often features romance or romantic elements.
They’ve been writing professionally since 2002 and have written in multiple genres under multiple pen names. When not writing or working on the farm, they enjoy playing the clarinet, researching yoga philosophy and other esoteric things, as well as listening to and producing podcasts. They run Musecharmer Media Network and founded Epona Author Solutions and Epona Muse Publishing. Additionally, they work as a holistic author coach at Author Yogi.
- Website: KitAuthor.com
- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/kitauthor.com
- Patreon: patreon.com/cw/kitmuse
